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Dear Rainbowists,

at two weeks from the Agora, here come the official results of the voting in
Amsterdam upon Activity and Financial Report, the Budget and all the
proposals presented, together with some lines to know more about...

Enjoy your reading!

Chiara Benetazzo

Agora & PM matters
Rainbow sub-Commissioners team
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ICQ 121770266

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Activity Report of the CD

Total Votes 266
Valid Votes 262

In Favour 120 (=45.8%)
Against 117 (=44.7%)
Abstention 25 (=9.5%)

The Activity Report has been approved since it needs a simple majority.
After such a low result the CD felt the obligation to resign on the whole.
Members of the CD elected in Ankara for one year had to re-candidate again
in Amsterdam to join the CD. The very low result compared to the previous
Agora in Ankara (64.9%) is relatively slow. Many delegates were not
convinced about the performance of the CD and a lot of questions came up to
CD members. Most of them were too honest in answering questions and this
made popping up several situation that the delegates didn't appreciate that
much. This leaded to a very bad atmosphere during question round, according
to which it could have been foreseen even a more dramatic result of the
voting...

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Financial Report

Total Votes 276
Valid Votes 267

In Favour 218 (=81.7%)
Against 21 (=7.9%)
Abstention 28 (=10.4%)

Treasurer Dominika could be really satisfied with this result, even if
little lower than in Ankara (=85.9%). To be noted: the percentage of votes
Against has diminished (11,1% in Ankara) while the rate of Abstention has
strongly increased from 3,0% up to 10,5%: such a large abstention required
the ratification of the Agora by acclamation. Of course it has been
ratified.:-)

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Statement on the Bologna Process

Valid Votes 299

In Favour 290  (97.0%)
Against 0 (0.0%)
Abstention  9 (3.0%)

The vote was upon a statement coming from AEGEE concerning the Bologna
Process, regarding the topic of internationalisation of Education. AEGEE
fully support the Bologna Process and wish to give its inputs in certain
areas that still need improvements. It has been voted by roll call.

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European Social Charter

Valid Votes 261

In Favour  239 (91.6%)
Against 8 (3.1%)
Abstention 14  (5.4%)

The vote was upon a proposal to be presented of behalf of AEGEE in order to
add a protocol to the European Social Charter, with regard to the right to
higher education, in particular to secure accessibility, enhancement of
quality and the European dimension of education. It has been voted by roll
call

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Budget 2002

Total Votes 319
Valid Votes 313

In Favour 257 (=82.1%)
Against 11 (=3.5%)
Abstention 45 (=14.4%)

The budget has been accepted. Again, as for the Financial Report (see
above), the votes in favour in comparison with Ankara diminished (90.2%) as
well as the votes against (5,7%). On the opposite the abstention increased
sensitively from  4,1% up to 14.4%.
Comparing these results with those of the Financial Report, the shift of
many votes from the "In favour" position to the "Abstention" position can be
seen also as a lack of expertise on financial matters amongst the delegates.

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Proposal: Review of the Strategy plan

Total Votes 254
Valid Votes 241

In Favour 179 (=74.3%)
Against 11 (=4.6%)
Abstention 51 (=21.1%)

At the Agora in Udine the Strategy Plan was introduced in order to give a
guideline for the work of AEGEE-Europe on a long term perspective. The
Policy Plan is instead a guideline drafted at every Planning Meeting for the
work of AEGE-Europe in the coming 6 months. In Amsterdam it was presented
for the first time as a set of recommendation for the work within the
Strategy Plan. Main direction cover the pillars of Higher Education and
Active Citizenship. Concerning Resources, more importance should be given to
Internal Education for the European Level, focus on development of the
Network in the weak areas (Belgium) and decentralization of funding from
private sector.
The proposal has been approved.

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Proposal: Topic of the Yearplan 2003

Total Votes 323
Valid Votes 315

In Favour 235 (=74.6%)
Against 40 (=12.7%)
Abstention 40 (=12.7%)

As topic of the year it has been approved "Europe in the World" proposed by
Julie Castonguay, Gina Karasiotou, Krzysztof Lipiec, Basia Zenkteler. The
background idea is that AEGEE should not only focus on internal European
matters but get involved also in international issues. The four main field
identified where developing this topic were: armed conflicts, education,
Europe as an economical unit and cultures/life-styles/media.
The proposal has been approved.

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Proposal: Transparency proposal

Total Votes 214
Valid Votes 206

In Favour 74 (=35.9%)
Against 90 (=43.7%)
Abstention 42 (=20.4%)

The proposal was not accepted.
Even the good reasons behind it, mainly the request for a detailed and clear
explanation of any decision taken by all the bodies of AEGEE-Europe
affecting the network and the statutory meetings, the proposal was rejected
because of the lack of limits: the main one is a definition of decision that
is open to any interpretation and would lead to an overcharge of workload
for the decision making body (eg, the treasurer of the CD); a second big
reason was the risk of overloading the IT infrastructure supposed to support
the information flow.
Still the large abstention leave an open door for a potential presentation
of a renewed proposal.

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Proposal: European Project  Regulation

Total Votes 280
Valid Votes 254

In Favour 121 (=47.6%)
Against 81 (=31.9%)
Abstention 52 (=20.5%)

The proposal presented by Bobigosa WG, requiring a simple majority, was
accepted.
The aim of the proposal is to regulate the running of European Projects, in
particular only one Year Plan topic will be possible and clear criteria have
been introduced for the Project team running the Project.
Even the good limits set up, the proposal wasn't accepted with a large
majority: perhaps right the limits it poses are the cause of such
"restricted" majority: being accepted this proposal, people now will have
criteria to respect and rules to follow. no more party! ;-) .more convincing
thesis is that this proposal was confused with the proposal on Yearplan
Working Format presented by CD, leading to a doubtful Agora (see also the
large percentage of abstention.)
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Proposal: Yearplan Working Format

Total Votes 321
Valid Votes 313

In Favour 194 (=62%)
Against 32 (=10.2%)
Abstention 87 (=27.8%)

The proposal presented by the CD, requiring a simple majority, was accepted.
As well as per the above proposal, a small majority and a large abstention
percentage: in this proposal the aim is to regulate the presentation and the
approval of the Yearplan, outlining the procedure and listing also all
necessary documents to be submitted for approval.
The proposal didn't convinced the entire Agora even the good aim: the
percentage of Abstention is more than a quarter of the valid votes.
Comparing these results with those of the European Project Regulation
proposal (see above), it may be that the two proposal were quite confusing
for the Agora due to similar topics.

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Proposal: Working Group Working Format Reform

Total Votes 312
Valid Votes 307

In Favour 222 (=72.3%)
Against 19 (=6.2%)
Abstention 66 (=21.5%)

The proposal was accepted. Its aim is to set new stricter criteria for the
Working Groups in order to stimulate their activities, increase their
efficiency and to give the possibility to the CD to outsource their tasks.
The proposal was quite largely accepted but rumours report that during the
prytanium all the delegates from Locals were in favour while the delegates
from the WG were all against. Lazy WG?  ;-)

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That's all. Remember that proposals, once accepted become effective: take
care not breaking the new rules! ;-)

Next stop: PM in Cagliari!!!
See you all there to find out the Actions that are going to work out the
strategies developed in Helsinki and approved in Amsterdam!

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